Am I ruining my boat?
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Printed Date: April-29-2024 at 9:21am
Topic: Am I ruining my boat?
Posted By: ajsmith200
Subject: Am I ruining my boat?
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 2:34am
Ive got a 20th anniv. 81 Ski Nautique in excellent condition. All I do is wakeboard and im thinking of adding a tower... I feel like ive got a classic boat and adding a tower will ruin it. Right now im torn between three options. 1. No tower 2. Big air pylons(not sure of the quality) 3. Monster tower (not sure of the looks) Ive attached a picture of what my boat would look like w/ the big air pylon tower. Let me know your opinion.. If anyone has one of the big air pylons id like to know how you like it ------------- 81 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: Captleisure
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 2:54am
| Try changing your photo format to *GIF* I tried uploading jpegs for two hours the other day, I never could get it to work |
Posted By: 87BFN owner
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 3:30am
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To make my photos work I use photobucket. Then you just add the link. ------------- http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/buckethead1236/Barefooter6-10-09002.jpg" rel="nofollow - MY 87BFN |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 3:39am
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Photobucket is so easy even I can do it.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 4:45am
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Adding a tower to an anniversary edition (not model) Ski Nautique would be indeed "ruining" it. Please consider a different boat or go with the extended pylon. ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 7:37am
I'll second this! Tony, I'm glad you didn't mention the "T" word! If you haven't read some of the other recent threads that explains this, we'll fill you in. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Hollywood wrote:
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 10:48am
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We have a extended pylon - works great. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 10:52am
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The extended pylon works very well and doesn't change the boat one bit.
Also, If jbear and I can figure out Photobucket, anybody can. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 11:54am
I'll third this, and emphasize the please! I love the 80-81 boats, and the anniversary edition makes it even more special. ------------- |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 11:59am
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Now that his pic is up, I think I see the old ring and finger... ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 12:00pm
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I would have to see some more pictures to see for sure but it doesn't look like it is a "Anniversary Edition" just a 81 SN and if it doesn't have the limit edition trim package then it realy doen't matter. But if it is like Allens and the real deal then by all means SKYLON or nothing. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 12:12pm
Is that really a picture of your boat with a tower photoshopped on? If so, nice work. Also, seeing as it's just an anniversary model year go ahead, but you wouldn't want to do that to these boats.
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Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 12:19pm
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No Tuna Tower, that boat is sa -weet!
Please give the pylon a try. It works for many riders. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: JoeinNY
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 12:23pm
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Where do we start, I wouldnt do it on that boat, not because its a 20th aniversary year boat but because its a nice boat and not necessarily one that would be sought out buy another wakeboarder. Monster towers are well built, functional, and a good deal but they look like a monster on top of an older correct craft. The other tower you show is better looking but again being an off brand universal tower its not a plus in the mind of future buyers.
I am putting a tower on my 83 2001 and some would feel I am ruining that boat as well, I justify it to myself based on the fact that the 2001 series of boats have at this point a fairly devoted wakeboard following and do serve admirably as wakeboard boats, a future buyer is more likely than not going to be a boarder. Even with those justifications I wouldnt buy anything less than a new dimensions tower or an actual correctcraft fct. Buying a cheaper tower not only rules out buyers that dont like towers in general, it also rules out buyers looking for a tower that are discriminating. Now on the earlier, narrower hull boat I dont think your going to be happy with it long term as a wakeboard boat tower or not. So why spend the extra money and make it a boat only a broke wakeboarder would love (one with money would buy a 2001 series at a minimum so you would have to price way lower). An extended pylon would be a good idea as an intermediate step either way. The pull is the same basicallly, the only benefit to the tower is the storage/speaker mounting area it provides. Just don't cut off the ring and finger to slide it on, buy a tachyon motorsports mount, or find a used flightpipe that clamps on. A little birdie tells me there will be one listed this weekend for sale on CCfan.. . ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1477 - 1983 Ski Nautique 2001 1967 Mustang 302 "Decoy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5MkcBXBBs - Holeshot Video |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 12:42pm
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Had an 80'SN and ended up putting a 6' Flight Pipe on it which worked very well. One issue you will have is what Joe mentioned, a narrow hull, either a tower or a pylon will allow the rider to really rock the boat with a hard cut from the outside. Have since owned 2 CC's with towers and again as Joe mentioned the biggest advantage of the tower is storage/bimini mount/speaker mount, the functionality between the 2 other than that is really pretty equal.
Boat looks great BTW, Good Luck! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 3:57pm
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I dont think it is an aniversary boat, it looks like its just an 81, it has a black windsheild, low back seats, and a black dash, thats why I think its just an 81, so go for it! ------------- |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 4:28pm
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good point Mark I forgot about those clues as being a dead give away as a standard 81 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 4:55pm
Here's mine, Skylon and Skyrack.
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Posted By: 78nautique78
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 6:08pm
| I feel it's hard to put a tower from 2008 on a boat from 81 unless you find some kind of retro styled tower that would match the boats asthetics. I've seen them and they just to me don't look like they fit the style of the boat. "just my two sense" Mike. I do like the picture above with the extended pylon. |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 6:36pm
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Okay, I'll chime in with another " DON'T DO IT! ". I also have a Skylon on my 88' and it works great. Most inboards, wine, and Jbear have one thing in common...............
They get better with age! Keep it original.. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 6:44pm
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Luchog
Nice looking ride. I'm trying to find racks for my Fly High to increase the storage. BTW, can't you find somewhere else to boat other than a drainage ditch? 
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 6:51pm
 I almost thought it was that St. John's river in Florida, then remembered he was in South America.------------- |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 6:51pm
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Tullfooter that's not a drainage ditch!!!!
Water on the Parana River is like this...brown, it has a lot of mud but believe me you can even drink it and live without any short or long term harm!! hahaha ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 7:02pm
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Parana River?
I would guess you don't dangle your feet over the edge, for fear you might loose a few toes. 
Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-11-2008 at 7:14pm
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We dont have Piranhas, there's a similar fish called Palometa, wich is bigger than a Pirahna but not as aggresive, indeed it can eat your fingers, but you're most likely to die in a car accident. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 1:09am
Youre absolutely right- the boat pictured above is no anniversary boat... but is that really his boat? He just said thats "what his boat would look like with a tower". My impression was that it was another boat, not his own. Could be a good photoshop though, I suppose. ------------- |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 1:35am
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Boat is way to nice...recheck JoeinNY's well written post for all the right reasons.
Now tull...I been putting on a few more pictures than you so get busy. It is easy if I can do it! Morfoot: Seen your post some where else about a visit...got the Beer cold already! Luciano: Nice lookin' boat...not so nice lookin' water. I might have to have alot of liquor in that water to drink it. Is that the dock at your restaurant? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 2:08pm
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Thats what I thought too tim that he just found a picture of another boat with a tower on it. Ill also say NEVER drill holes for a goofy tower on a classic nautique. I have a Fly high BI that came with my dads mastercrap free thats what I run. I think it looks better with it off but it helps alot when doing anything other than slalom becasue people can sit in the back and not get their heads chopped off by the rope.
As others have said though with a hard cut the boat rocks pretty bad because its so narrow. |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 10:08pm
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it rocks less with added weight. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: April-12-2008 at 11:23pm
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Mine rocks more with added beer. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 12:47am
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I rock with added Beer...especially free Beer.
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 3:08pm
| Free beer always rocks better. |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 3:22pm
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luch, is that a river your on? any Pirahna's? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 4:32pm
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eric: I think he answered both those questions earlier in the thread.
To much "shine" last night? john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 10:04pm
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I dont mind telling the tale again, we have a bigger fish than a Piranha called "Palometa", it can be over a feet long, and it pretty oval shaped, it has sharp teeth and it's quite carnivorous, yet it is not frecuent they attack on humans.
It usually happens when not much food is around, they are in big numbers, weather is very hot and water is low. As I said before, there're more chances you get hit by a car than having a finger eaten by a Palometa. One year ago a guy I know went to take a pee at the water and took his weenie out of his shorts, long story short he ended with many stitches "on his head" John, yes, that's my dock, I use it for big vessels but mostly for showing off the 80'!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:10pm
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whaaatt? did he dip it in the water? or did the fish jump out at it? hahahah that's hilarious...& quite painful sounding.
Nate ------------- Nathan http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1463&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - My '78 Ski Nautique <a href="http://photobucket.com/Nates78ski" rel="nofoll |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:16pm
I guess to the Piranha, it was the other white meat!
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Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:21pm
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MM
Where do you find all these pics? The one for HW's birthday was great. Steve ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:36pm
Thanks!
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Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:38pm
it a good thing we just have these guys to worry about!
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Posted By: 05 210
Date Posted: April-13-2008 at 11:44pm
Oh Yeah? How 'bout them SNAKES ?!! Mike ------------- http:/diaries/details.asp?ID=2219" rel="nofollow - Air Nautique 210 Team 640 hours, not 1 regret |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 12:01am
Just near shore, and they taste like chicken!  ------------- |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 12:02am
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Sorry my snake is so big! ------------- |
Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 12:13am
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MM, you will need more stitches when the Piranha get you!!! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 1:08am
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Now Luciano that story has got to be an urban legend.
No more snake pictures thankyou. john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 4:02am
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Original Question: Am I ruining my boat?
Unoriginal Answer: YES I'm just new to boating and CC, but I find myself repeating this phrase: "Keep It Original, Pete...Keep It Original, Pete"...and tend to agree in this case. ------------- -Adam 1973 Skier |
Posted By: adamt
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 5:19am
And these... 
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Posted By: Luchog
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 12:51pm
you're always better if you dont have to worry about him...
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2095" rel="nofollow - 1980 Ski Nautique Commander 351W |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: April-14-2008 at 1:11pm
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I think j-bear has a puffer fish on his mind right about now. i cant stop laughing ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 1:12am
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eric: LOL!
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: ajsmith200
Date Posted: April-15-2008 at 3:21am
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Thanks for all the replies. Ive been following this thread. The boat in the pic is identical to my boat(same color), its not mine. Im not as educated about classic Nautiques as I should so im really not sure if its an anniversary edition. The only reason I thought that is because on the hull above the swim platform it says 20th anniversary. ------------- 81 Ski Nautique |